3/7 Uniforms Flashcards
Hair may cover part of the ear, but the lower _____of the ear (when measured from the bottom of the ear) must remain exposed.
1in
Hair bulk shall not exceed ______ and ___ in depth,
One and one half is
Single pony-tail or braid, including french braids may be worn providing the bottom end of the braid does not extend any longer than _____inches from the top of the collar.
6
Uniforms and grooming:
Moustaches shall not ____
Cover the upper lip
Moustaches shall be well groomed, neatly trimmed, and shall not protrude beyond the natural facial “smile” crease, nor extend beyond _____ below the corner of the mouth.
1 1/2in
With the exception of the facial hair growth permitted above, all members shall be clean shaven by ____hours and at any other time when reporting for duty or when representing the Department.
0800hrs
Fingernails are to be kept neat and clean and, for safety reasons, shall be no longer than ___beyond the tip of the finger. If nail polish is worn, it shall be ____in color
1/8”
Effective _____[date] the Department’s Tattoo, Scarification, and Branding Policy WILL BE IN EFFECT.
May 1st 2008
Tattoo
A skin patch is any patch or bandage that is of neutral tone (e.g., Ace bandage of Band- aid not larger than ____ by ____
4’ by 4’
The approved tie clasp shall be a plain gold bar for Chief Officers and a plain ____ bar for other members.
Silver
When members are standing in a natural upright position, the tie should reach within ____of the belt buckle.
1”
Left sleeve shoulder patch ____ from top of shoulder
1”
Socks - Athletic-type socks may be worn with safety boots. These socks shall be solid colored in _____
X3
Black grey or white only
The LAFD official soft patch badge is designed without _____ or ____
Rank or badge number
Nightwear attire may be worn outside of quarters after ____hours or on responses when donning of the prescribed uniform would be impractical,
2000
The Turnout Coat shall be worn during all emergency responses and operations except: x5
AA Grass or brush Overhaul EMS Directing traffic
Turnout Pants shall be worn when responding to: x3
All reported fires, except brush or grass
Hazmat
All AA
During all emergency responses where the turnout coat is required to be worn, the ____ shall be donned.
Firefighting hood
“_______________” will be stenciled on back of each turnout coat, safety jacket, and brush jacket prior to issuance.
Los Angeles Fire Department
When members receive a new safety jacket or brush jacket, they shall stencil their last name on the back, centered with the top of the letters approximately ______inches below the bottom line of the wording - “Los Angeles Fire Department” using the Department issued ______inch stencils and black felt tip markers.
2”
1 &1/2”
When members receive a new turnout coat, they shall stencil their last name on the back, centered, with the bottom of the letters approximately _____above the lowest reflective striping using Department issue 1-1/2” stencils and black felt tip markers.
1”
Turnout Pants member labeling:
Member’s last name inside of top fly flap. No other wording or design shall be placed on turnout pants
Helmets shall be identified by the members’ name in ____capitalized red letters centered on the outer rear protective brim
1”
Work caps:
“LAFD” in ______silver block letters with white border, or optional gold lettering for Chief Officers, on the front panel.
One-inch
The jumpsuit may be worn on a 24-hour basis.
USAR -
HazMat-
Arson-
USAR -Tan
HazMat-Red
Arson-Black
The color of flight suits designates a specific position and or rank. Currently, the Department uses four colors of flight suit:
Pilots-
Helitac-
Helitac medics-
BC, Captain, chief-
Tan
Orange
Light blue
Dark blue
Service stripes shall be affixed to the uniform _______above the top seam of the left cuff of the long sleeve shirt so that when the sleeve is folded flat the left edge of the service stripe patch aligns with the top crease on the sleeve.
1&1/2”
